UNITED BANDS OF HOPE.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 135, 18 May 1897, Page 2

UNITED BANDS OF HOPE.

Tin; entertainment given in the Volun teer Hall, Hamilton, last evening by the united Bands of Hope attracted a large audience, the building being practically full. A lengthy an.l most interesting programme was present, d, and all the musical selections were rendered in a charming manner, provoking rounds of applause. During the cveningthcßev. Dr. IJosking gave a most graphic description of the misery and distress occasioned by the late Hoods iu llawke's Bay, and said that although Waikato people were generally credited with erecting walls and baniers between the different de.. nominations, he hoped they would sink all differences ecclesiastical and social, and unite and do their utmost for the relief of the unfortunate settlers in llawke's Bay. A sum of £1 3s was collected at the door, and this will be handed ov«r to His Worship the Mayor to be forwarded to Hastings. The following is the programme : Hymn 50), " Temperance Bells," ; prayer, Rev Dr. Hosking; hymn 37, "Rescue the Perislrng," ; duet, Misses J. Reid and C. Mullious ; recitation, Miss Houghton ; duet, Misses Reid and Pearson : hymn 590 (Sankey) ; recitation, Miss I'lines ; duet, Mrs Qualtrough and Miss Morris; quartette, Misses J. Reid, C. Mullious, A. Cox and M. Mcaehcu] ; solo, Rev. J. M. Mitchell ; recitation, Mr Exelhy ; quartette, Mrs Gilmour, Miss Morris, Rev. J. M. Mitchell and Mr J. Tidd ; solo, Mrs Qualtrough ; hymn 551, " Royal Banner." A most interesting dialogue was also given depicting the misery and suffering which accrue fiom strong drink. The following ladies and gentlemen took part : —Misses Peterson, Cox, Houghton, Mrs Home, Messrs Exelby and J. Tidd, and Master Maunder,